'Friday Night Lights' the NBC television series was based on 'Friday Night Lights' the movie which was based on 'Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream,' the nonfiction account of Texas high school football in a small town by author H.G. Bissinger. less

'Friday Night Lights' the NBC television series was based on 'Friday Night Lights' the movie which was based on 'Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream,' the nonfiction account of Texas high school ... more

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The CW's teen drama 'Gossip Girl' was based on the popular young adult book series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar.

The CW's teen drama 'Gossip Girl' was based on the popular young adult book series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar.

'Little House on the Prairie,' the classic NBC series from the 1970s and 1980s was based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's best-selling 'Little House' books, which were based on memories of her childhood in the late 19th century. less

'Little House on the Prairie,' the classic NBC series from the 1970s and 1980s was based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's best-selling 'Little House' books, which were based on memories of her childhood in the late ... more

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NBC's sitcom, 'About a Boy,' is the second adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel of the same name. Hugh Grant starred in a 2002 film with the same title.

NBC's sitcom, 'About a Boy,' is the second adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel of the same name. Hugh Grant starred in a 2002 film with the same title.

The HBO series 'Sex and the City' was based on the Candace Bushnell novel of the same name.

The HBO series 'Sex and the City' was based on the Candace Bushnell novel of the same name.

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Most people know that classic sitcom 'M*A*S*H*' was based on the Robert Altman film of the same name, but both the film and the TV series were based on Richard Hooker's novel 'MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors.' less

Most people know that classic sitcom 'M*A*S*H*' was based on the Robert Altman film of the same name, but both the film and the TV series were based on Richard Hooker's novel 'MASH: A Novel About Three Army ... more

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'Justified' on FX is based on Elmore Leonard's novels 'Pronto' and 'Riding the Rap,' and his short story, 'Fire in the Hole.'

'Justified' on FX is based on Elmore Leonard's novels 'Pronto' and 'Riding the Rap,' and his short story, 'Fire in the Hole.'

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NBC's gory drama 'Hannibal' is loosely based on characters from Thomas Harris' novel 'Red Dragon,' serving as a prequel to events in that book.

NBC's gory drama 'Hannibal' is loosely based on characters from Thomas Harris' novel 'Red Dragon,' serving as a prequel to events in that book.

Technically, AMC's wildly popular zombie series, 'The Walking Dead,' isn't based on a book, but instead Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard's graphic novel series of the same name. (Close enough.)

Technically, AMC's wildly popular zombie series, 'The Walking Dead,' isn't based on a book, but instead Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard's graphic novel series of the same name. (Close enough.)